F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered
care plan for each resident that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's
medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #45) reviewed for care
plans in that:
Resident #45's comprehensive person-centered care plan indicated the resident was treated with
medications for seizures when the resident was not
This failure could place residents at risk of receiving inadequate interventions not individualized to their
care needs.
The findings were:
Record review of Resident #45's face sheet, dated 4/25/23 revealed a [AGE] year-old female admitted on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included dementia (impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that
interferes with doing everyday activities), epileptic seizures (disorder of the brain characterized by repeated
seizures; a temporary change in the electrical functioning of the brain), bipolar disorder (a disorder
associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs) and lack of
coordination.
Record review of Resident #45's most recent quarterly MDS assessment, dated 3/31/23 revealed the
resident was cognitively intact for daily decision-making skills, was diagnosed with a seizure disorder,
bipolar disorder and was treated with an antipsychotic and an antidepressant.
Record review of Resident #45's Order Summary Report, dated 4/25/23 revealed the following:
-Benztropine Mesylate tablet 0.5 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth at bedtime for tremors, with order date 9/29/22
and no end date
-Depakote Sprinkles 125 mg, give 4 capsules by mouth one time a day for bipolar disorder, with order date
2/14/23 and no end date.
-Depakote Sprinkles 125 mg, give 6 capsules by mouth at bedtime for bipolar disorder, with order date
2/14/23 and no end date
Record review of Resident #45's comprehensive care plan, revision date 12/16/22 revealed the
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
8707 Lakeside Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78245
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
resident had a diagnosis of epilepsy and was at risk for side effects and ineffectiveness of medications with
interventions that included to give seizure medications as ordered by doctor. Monitor/document side effects
and effectiveness. Further review of the comprehensive care plan, under the same epilepsy focus category
revealed Resident #45 received Benztropine Mesylate per the physician's orders. Resident #45's
comprehensive care plan revealed the resident received antipsychotic medications related to bipolar
disorder with interventions that included to administer medications as ordered, monitor/document for side
effects and effectiveness and the resident received Depakote Sprinkles as per the physician orders.
During an interview on 4/25/23 at 4:41 p.m., Resident #45 revealed she did not have a seizure disorder.
Resident #45 stated, I have dementia and I'm bipolar.
During an interview on 4/25/23 at 5:21 p.m., the DON revealed Resident #45 had been diagnosed with
bipolar disorder and a seizure disorder. The DON revealed Resident #45 had not had any seizures since
the DON had been employed at the facility since 10/24/22. The DON, after reviewing Resident #45's Order
Summary Report revealed Resident #45 did not have an active order for medications to treat seizures. The
DON stated, the MDS Coordinator oversaw revising and updating the comprehensive care plans.
During an interview on 4/25/23 at 5:44 p.m. the LVN MDS Coordinator revealed, the comprehensive care
plan was generated by an RN and the LVN MDS Coordinator, under the direction of the RN, revised the
care plan, as necessary. The LVN MDS Coordinator stated, I know Resident #45 has a seizure disorder
diagnosis. We (MDS Coordinator) rely on the orders and the nurse practitioner's notes to help develop and
revise the comprehensive care plan, as necessary. The LVN MDS Coordinator revealed, the purpose of the
care plan was to set goals and had to be measurable and used as a guide to know how to provide care to
the resident. The LVN MDS Coordinator stated, regardless of the use, Resident #45 was on Depakote, so
was still on a seizure medication even though it was prescribed for mood. We are just not being specific to
the medication, and I believe there is a fine line. I think the care plan is accurate.
During a follow up interview on 4/25/23 at 6:38 p.m., the DON revealed, the purpose of the comprehensive
care plan was to provide information on the care and treatment for the residents. The DON stated, even
though the Depakote (for resident #45) was care planned for bipolar disorder, the Depakote could be
prescribed for seizure disorder and the care plan is accurate. The DON further revealed, Resident #45 was
treated with Benztropine Mesylate and was indicated on the care plan as an intervention for the treatment
of seizures. The DON then revealed, Resident #45's care plan was inaccurate because Benztropine
Mesylate was a medication that would not be prescribed for seizures. The DON revealed she did not
believe the inaccuracy of the care plan would cause Resident #45 to have a negative outcome.
Record review of the facility policy and procedure titled, Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning,
undated, revealed in part, .It is the policy of this facility that the interdisciplinary team (IDT) shall develop a
comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident that includes measurable objectives and
timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the
comprehensive assessment .5. The resident's comprehensive plan of care will be reviewed and/or revised
by the IDT after each assessment and as needed. Interventions put in place are to (be) followed as the plan
of care for the resident. These interventions may be adjusted or resolved as needed to facilitate resident
needs .
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676325
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
8707 Lakeside Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78245
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for
kitchen sanitation in that:
The facility failed to remove expired thickening liquid found within 1 of 1 kitchen dry food storage and 1 of 1
nutrition room.
This failure could place residents at risk for cross-contamination and foodborne illnesses.
The findings included:
Observation on 4/25/23 beginning at 11:53 AM revealed 6 quarts of liquid thickener all dated EXP 3/5/23
within the dry food storage in the kitchen.
Interview on 4/25/2022 at 2:31 PM, the DM stated he did not recall the liquid thickener and only saw the
unexpired liquid thickener in the dry food storage. The DM stated anyone who entered the dry food storage
was meant to remove any expired food, but he completed an unrecorded audit daily of the food in addition
to when food delivery are made. The DM stated the risks associated with having food in the dry food
storage was it may be served to residents and cause foodborne illness. The DM stated the facility nutrition
room was stocked by the dietary department but was fully maintained by the nursing department.
Observation on 4/25/23 at 5:36 PM, 2 units of liquid thickener dated 2/14/23 and 3/5/23 within the reach-in
refrigerator in nutrition room.
Interview on 4/25/23 at 5:46 PM, the DON stated the facility had 1 total nutrition room and it was
maintained by the nursing department with the food supplies provided by the dietary department. The DON
stated the dietary department affirmed the quality of the food when it was provided but the nursing
department was intended to evaluate all items when providing it to residents. She stated the ADON's have
the sole responsibility of auditing the nutrition room fridge. She stated when she evaluated the nutrition
room yesterday, the thickening liquid was not there. She stated the risk associated with having expired food
in the nutrition room refrigerator was that it may be served to residents and cause foodborne illness.
Interview on 4/25/23 at 5:57 PM, the Infection Preventionist/ADON stated he was the sole ADON
responsible for auditing the nutrition room and completed a daily audit. He stated this morning, the expired
thickening liquid was not in the reach-in refrigerator. He stated the risk with having expired food in the
nutrition room refrigerator had the potential of serving the food to residents and causing foodborne illness.
Record review of the facility nutritional policy titled Food Storage, dated 8/2007, revealed It is the policy of
this facility that food storage areas shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
Record review of US Food Code, dated 2017, revealed (F) MEAT and POULTRY that is not a
READY-TO-EAT FOOD and is in a PACKAGED form when it is offered for sale or otherwise offered for
consumption,
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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676325
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
8707 Lakeside Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78245
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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shall be labeled to include safe handling instructions as specified in LAW, including 9 CFR 317.2(l) and 9
CFR 381.125(b).
Record review of US Food Code, dated 2017, revealed The shelf life of ROP foods is based on storage
temperature for a certain time and other intrinsic factors of the food (pH, aw, cured with salt and nitrite, high
levels of competing organisms, organic acids, natural antibiotics or bacteriocins, salt, preservatives, etc.).
Each package of food in ROP must bear a use-by date. In some cases such as cook chill or sous vide
processing when none of these intrinsic factors are present, a temperature lower than 3ºC
(38ºF) must be the controlling factor for C. botulinum and L. monocytogenes growth and/or toxin
formation. This use by date cannot exceed the number of days specified in one of the ROP methods in
Section 3-502.12 or must be based on laboratory inoculation studies. The date assigned by a retail
repacker cannot extend beyond the manufacturer's recommended expiration or pull date for the food. The
use-by date must be listed on the principal display panel in bold type on a contrasting background for any
product sold to consumers. Any label on packages intended for consumer sale must contain a combination
of a sell-by date and use-by instructions which makes it clear that the product must be consumed within the
number of days determined to be safe as specified under Section 3-502.12 of the Food Code. Foods,
especially fish, that are frozen before or immediately after packaging and remain frozen until use should
bear a label statement, Important, keep frozen until used, thaw under refrigeration immediately before use.
Raw meat and poultry packaged using ROP methods must be labeled with safe handling instructions found
in 9 CFR 317.2(l) and 9 CFR 381.125(b)
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676325
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
8707 Lakeside Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78245
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0848
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that the binding arbitration agreement provided for
the selection of a venue that is convenient to both parties for three of three residents (Residents #45, #53,
and #57) reviewed for facility compliance with requirements for binding arbitration agreements.
Residents Affected - Many
The facility failed to ensure that its arbitration agreement provided for the selection of a venue that is
convenient for both parties for Residents #45, #53, #57.
These failures put residents and their representatives at risk of being uninformed about their rights
regarding binding arbitration and less able to defend their rights related to disputes, controversy or claims
arising out of or related to the services to be performed by the nursing facility.
The findings included:
Record review of Resident #45's face sheet, dated 4/25/23 revealed a [AGE] year-old female admitted on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included dementia (impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that
interferes with doing everyday activities), epileptic seizures (disorder of the brain characterized by repeated
seizures; a temporary change in the electrical functioning of the brain), bipolar disorder (a disorder
associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs) and lack of
coordination.
Record review of Resident #45's Arbitration Agreement dated 2/28/22 did not provide for the selection of a
venue that was convenient for both parties and stated arbitration will take place in the county that the facility
is located in without any additional corollary or area of venue or setting changes.
Record review of Resident #53's Face Sheet dated 4/25/23 reflected a [AGE] year-old male with an
admission date of 5/13/22 and a primary diagnosis of dementia (A decrease in cognitive abilities or mental
decline.)
Record review of Resident #53's Arbitration Agreement dated 5/13/22 did not provide for the selection of a
venue that was convenient for both parties and stated arbitration will take place in the county that the facility
is located in without any additional corollary or area of venue or setting changes.
Record review of Resident #57's Face Sheet dated 4/25/23 reflected a [AGE] year-old male with an
admission date of 12/10/19 and a primary diagnosis of hemiplegia and hemiparesis follow cerebral
infarction (partial paralysis after a
heart attack.)
Record review of Resident #57's Arbitration Agreement dated 12/10/19 did not provide for the selection of
venue that was convenient for both parties and stated arbitration will take place in the county that the facility
is located in without any additional corollary or area of venue or setting changes.
Interview on 4/25/23 at 6:09 PM, the Business Office Manager stated she assisted with the
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676325
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
8707 Lakeside Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78245
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0848
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
arbitration agreements but the primary contact for residents and prospects would be the Admissions
Coordinator or the Operations Manager. She stated when potential residents have additional questions
during the admissions process, those are posed to the Operations Manager.
Interview on 4/25/23 at 6:25 PM, the Admissions Coordinator stated she had only recently been in the role
as an admissions coordinator and was not very familiar with the arbitration component of the admissions
packet. The Admissions Coordinator stated during admissions she provided the packet to the potential
resident or the family but will read parts of the packet to them. She stated when potential residents have
additional questions, she directed them to the Operations Manager. She stated in reviewing the arbitration
agreement, she only identified within the agreement describing the venue for a potential arbitration would
be the sentence describing [it] will take place in the county that the facility was located in.
Interview on 4/25/23 at 6:36 PM, the Operations Manager stated the Arbitration Agreement contained in the
admission packet provided to the survey team on 4/23/23 was the Arbitration Agreement currently used by
the facility, and that to his knowledge it was the document that had been in use since the facility changed
ownership in October of 2022. The Operations Manager stated he received the arbitration agreement from
corporate to provide during admissions and potential changes would need to be submitted to his corporate
structure and reviewed by legal. The Operations Manager stated the only area within the arbitration
agreement that references the venue was the sentence describing that it would take place in the county of
the facility. The Operations Manager stated additional questions about arbitration during admissions are
posed to him and he assures potential residents that assistance was provided to residents in travel
accommodations such as during potential arbitration, however that this was not stated within the arbitration
agreement. The Operations Manager stated the facility did not have a policy for arbitration agreements or
admissions as the admissions packet was their policy.
Record review of the admission packet reflected the arbitration agreement that stated arbitration will take
place in the county that the facility is located in.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676325
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
8707 Lakeside Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78245
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Control Program
designed to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection to include sanitizing of
medical equipment for 3 of 3 Residents (#64, #57, and #60) reviewed in that:
Residents Affected - Few
1.
The MA did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff before or after use with Resident #64.
2.
The MA did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff before or after use with Resident #57.
3.
The MA did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff before or after use with Resident #60.
The failure could affect residents who had their blood pressure taken in the facility and placed the residents
at risk for cross-contamination and the spread of infection.
Findings included:
Record Review of Resident #64 face sheet dated 04/26/2023, revealed the Resident was admitted to the
facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included essential primary hypertension (high blood pressure),
glaucoma (causes problems with vision), neuropathy ( nerve damage), muscle wasting, major depressive
disorder (causes feelings of lessened self- worth as well as feelings of sadness and loneliness), and age
related cognitive decline (causes difficulty in through processing and ability to process information taken in
by the brain).
Record Review of Resident #57 face sheet dated 04/26/2023, revealed the Resident was admitted to the
facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included contracture of muscle multiple sites, cognitive
communication deficit, muscle weakness, muscle wasting, acute respiratory failure, kidney failure, aphasia (
language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate), epilepsy (seizure disorder), essential
hypertension (high blood pressure), pruritus (itching), disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue,
unspecified.
Record Review of Resident #60 face sheet dated 04/26/2023, revealed the Resident was admitted to the
facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included hemiplegia and hemiparesis following a stroke (weakness
and paralysis) of left non-dominate side, difficulty walking, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), reduced
mobility, atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat at times), and major depressive disorder (causes feelings of
lessened self- worth as well as feelings of sadness and loneliness).
Observation on 04/25/2023 at 2:39 p.m. of the MA taking Resident #64's blood pressure, revealed the MA
did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff before or after taking Resident #64's blood pressure.
Observation on 04/25/2023 at 2:41 p.m. of MA taking Resident #57's blood pressure, revealed the MA did
not sanitize the blood pressure cuff before or after taking Resident #57's blood pressure.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676325
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
8707 Lakeside Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78245
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Observation on 04/25/2023 at 2:44 p.m. of MA taking Resident #60's blood pressure, revealed MA did not
sanitize the blood pressure cuff before or after taking Resident #60's blood pressure.
During an interview with MA on 04/25/2023 at 2:50 p.m., MA stated she did not know that she should
sanitize the blood pressure cuff before and after use with each resident. She further stated she was
required to bring her own blood pressure cuffs to work from her home to utilized with the residents. When
asked if she sanitized the blood pressure cuff utilized with Resident #57, Resident #60, or Resident #64 the
MA stated she had never been taught in school or in the facility that she needed to sanitize the blood
pressure cuff before or after use with each Resident, so she did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff before
or after use with any of the resident's during the observations.
During an interview with the ADON on 04/25/2023 at 3:31 p.m., the ADON stated the blood pressure cuff
should be sanitized prior to and after use with each resident. She stated it was important to sanitize the
equipment because it was unknown of what organism such as COVID-19, C. diff (clostridium difficile which
was bacterium that can infect the bowel and cause diarrhea) ,or anything that could get on the cuff. The
ADON went on to state, it might or might not have an effect on the resident, but it could because they could
possibly get an infection, depending if anything got on the blood pressure cuff or not.
During an interview with the DON on 04/25/2023 at 3:46 p.m. the DON stated, When taking blood
pressures staff should make sure their equipment was clean by wiping it down, we provide specific wipes
for equipment that all staff are trained to use. The DON further stated it was important to clean all
equipment used with residents to prevent cross contamination.
Policy provided by the facility on 4/26/2023 titled, Sanitation Services, Cleaning & Disinfection Resident
Care Items & Equipment revealed the following:
1.
Reusable resident items are cleaned and disinfected between residents.
2.
Single use items are disposed of after a single use.
3.
Durable medical equipment must be cleansed and disinfected before reuse by another resident.
4.
Intermediate and low-level disinfectants will be utilized for non-critical items include: stethoscope,
blood pressure machines etc.
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